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Albert Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Carlson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Carlson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Carlson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Carlson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Albert Carlson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Butcher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01001-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlene Masser | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Shirley Masser | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Morey Masser | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Morris Kadish | 37 | Head | Secretary | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Kadish | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Marshall Kadish | 1 | Son | 0 | Illinois |
| 7 | Josephine Tyrell | 22 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Gustav Carlson | 58 | Head | Production Manager | Sweden |
| 9 | Emma Carlson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Kenneth Carlson | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Maynard Knutson | 37 | Head | Jobber | Illinois |
| 12 | Bernice Knutson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maynard Jr. Knutson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ronald Knutson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Kenneth Knutson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Ralph Schmiedel | 35 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 17 | Melba Schmiedel | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | Carol Schmiedel | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Sylvia Harvey | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Flora Dunbar | 90 | Grandmother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert Carlson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Butcher | Sweden |
| 22 | Marie Carlson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Robert Carlson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Carlson | 21 | Son | Butcher | Illinois |
| 25 | Betty Carlson | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Hoffman | 54 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 27 | Myrtle Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charlotte Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 29 | David Levy | 36 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 30 | Dorothy Levy | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Gerald Levy | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James Levy | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lillian Leven | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | Joe Reeder | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 35 | Pauline Reeder | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Merton Reeder | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lois Reeder | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Rosalie Reeder | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Gertrude Gill | 41 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 40 | Hymen Cohen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 41 | Minnie Cohen | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)